Hi there! My name is Kristianne Koch Riddle. I am a photographer based in San Clemente, CA and this is my photo blog. I have been passionate about photography for over 20 years. I am also passionate about surfing, sailing and yoga but haven't been able to do as much of those things as I like since having my 2 beautiful kids. I don't like crowds or trendy things.

My blog is where I share my thoughts and a selection of favorite photographs I have made: portrait sessions, my family adventures, personal studies and fine art images part of a series.

I am so glad you stopped by for a visit.

As a vocational photographer, I bring to you, my clients, a fine art photographer's eye and a commercial photographer's preparation and technical skills. I love to spend time with families creating memorable, artistic, storytelling images of their time together. I also love designing out beautiful, contemporary ways to display your images: whether it be a custom session album or framed or mounted print clusters for your walls.

View my portrait portfolio or my fine art portfolio to see more of my photography.

[photography] is a sneak peek | PA petersons | southern california family photographer

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The lovely Peterson family came out from Pennsylvania to spend two busy weeks in Coronado. I joined them on the second to last day of their annual vacation and their three beautiful girls age 1, 3 and 5 were close to being worn out. Regardless, we spent two hours together on a fabulous day in April. . . . → Read More: [photography] is a sneak peek | PA petersons | southern california family photographer

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[photography] is a sneak peak \ southern california family photographer

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So, finally the session with the Penta kids gelled after several near misses over the last few months. It could not have been a better day after all the wait and we had so much fun it was hard to leave. Trestles was in true form with extreme low tide, peeling waves, lush native vegetation on . . . → Read More: [photography] is a sneak peak \ southern california family photographer

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[photography] is an afternoon session | southern california family photographer

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Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: [photography] is an afternoon session | southern california family photographer

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[photography] is fond memories

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When I was just starting to read cursive writing I had a book that I remember so vividly to this day. It had a mix of typeset and cursive poems and stories. I was so excited that I could read the new type of writing that I started reading everything in sight. My favorite poem was . . . → Read More: [photography] is fond memories

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[photography] is preschoolers: I just can’t get enough of them

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I love Merrik’s Preschool. I mean look at how much fun they have and all the cool things they get to do. I had no idea I would love Preschool so much.

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: [photography] is preschoolers: I just can’t get enough of them

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[photography] is an impossible session

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I always have the hardest time when I have to do a “session” for someone in my family. I don’t know why but it always seems I get caught between the thought that it’s just my family so I don’t have to be as on my game and they will still love me and having the . . . → Read More: [photography] is an impossible session

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